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Caldron Falls6.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Caldron Falls is a 6.4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Wisconsin Public Service Corp since 1924. Ranked #802 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 6.4 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Caldron Falls 1,064 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Verso Paper Quinnesec Mich Mill (56 MW, Waste), Big Quinnesec 92 (16 MW, Hydro), and White Rapids (9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 300 km north of Milwaukee.

Capacity
6.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1924

102 years old

Owner
Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Location
45.3569°, -88.2306°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,470. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,086 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,139 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

102 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Wisconsin Public Service Corp operates 19 plants totalling 2,483 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 677 MW combined

Nearest plant: High Falls (WI) (8.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.356900, -88.230600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Caldron Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 22 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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